Community Newsletter Week of July 23-27 2018 A publication of the City of Dodge City Public Information Office 1. Melissa McCoy, Assistant City Manager/Public Affairs, was recently interviewed for the podcast GovLove on the topics of the Why Not Dodge projects and why people should consider Getting the Heck into Dodge. GovLove is a podcast about the People, Policies, and Profession of local government. Their goal is to tell informative and unique stories about the work being done at the local level. Melissa met GovLove CEO, Kirsten Wyatt, at the Kansas City/County Managers conference in Lawrence this past spring when she participated in a discussion panel and talked about the benefits of the Why Not Dodge projects. To listen to the podcast, visit http://elgl. org/2018/07/20/podcast-dodge-city-kansas-melissa-mccoy/ 2. Since June 1st, 2018, the Dodge City Fire Department has responded to 340 calls for service, with an average response time of 4 minutes and 18 seconds. The break down of the calls include 63.53% medical; 14.11% fire; 2.94% hazardous condition; and 19.41% miscellaneous rescue call incidents, which include animals locked in a hot vehicle. The property loss of the fire incidents has been estimated at a $102,000 loss from property that totaled $447,000 in value.. To quantify, there has been an estimated $345,000 worth of property saved in the fires within the city limits of Dodge City so far this summer. The most common causes of the fires involving structures during this time frame have been due to unattended cooking and electrical failures. 3. Volunteers from the Main Street Dodge City Board, various City departments, and Arrowhead West met up at Eisenhower Park this morning for Main Street s Monthly Downtown Cleanup. This month, the cleanup had a dual purpose of preparing the area for Final Friday as well as Dodge City Days events. If anyone is interested in finding out more about volunteer opportunities with Main Street Dodge City, contact Krissy at krissy@dodgedev.org or call (620) 227-9501.
4. Last Friday, July 20th, Barb Slagle retired from the City of Dodge City as the Human Resources Director. Mrs. Slagle began her journey with the City on March 9, 1998, as Secretary I with the Why Not Dodge projects. She then worked her way up to the position of Finance Analyst with the Finance Department. Barb was later promoted to Human Resource Director, where she worked for the last seven years. Barb Slagle contributed over twenty years of experience to the City with many achievements during her tenure. We wish her a happy retirement. 5. City of Dodge City departments have been hard at work preparing for Dodge City Days. Parks and Facilities staff removed a tree stump on 1st Avenue, near the Plaza Professionals building earlier this week as well as sprucing up the median landscaping on Wyatt Earp Boulevard. At Mariah Hills Golf Course, crews are prepared for this weekend s Lewis Automotive/Mariah Hills Men s Golf Association 2-man Tournament. 6. Join the Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday, July 26th, through Sunday, August 5th, for Dodge City Days! Dodge City s unique history and heritage are brought to life for 10-days of fun for the whole family! With over 75 individual events happening throughout the 10 days, there is something for everyone. For detailed information about the festival and for a full list of events, please visit the NEW Dodge City Days website, www.dodgecitydays.org.
CALENDAR City: Mon., Aug. 6-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, Commission Chambers Mon., Aug. 20-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, Commission Chambers Dodge City Raceway Park: Fri., July 27-7:30 pm Driver Appreciation Night Sat., Aug. 18-7:30 pm 5th Annual Sport Modified Mayhem Sat., Aug. 25-7:30 pm Coaches Race plus Weekly Racing Series United Wireless Arena: Sat., July 28-7:30 pm Justin Moore, Dodge City Days Kick-Off Concert Sat., Sept. 29-7:30 pm America Sat., Sept. 8-9:00 pm Intocable Tues., Oct. 2-7:00 pm Casting Crowns Community: Thursday, July 26th through Sunday, August 5th - Dodge City Days Fri., July 27-8:30 am - Downtown Cleanup - Eisenhower Park Fri., July 27 - Various Times and Places - Final Friday, Downtown Dodge City Sat., July 29-9:00 pm Main Street s Movies in the Park - Tombstone @ Boot Hill Museum
### Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau 400 West Wyatt Earp Dodge City Kansas 67801 620-225-8186 July 27 th, 2018 For Immediate Release Press Release Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Website Design Update The Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce the launch of the newly designed visitdodgecity.org website. We began working on the updates and design concepts several months ago, looking to freshen the look of our site. Says Jan Stevens, director of the Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau. The site is much more vibrant and has many features our old site couldn t support. New elements such as an online version of our printed Visitors Guide, video streaming capabilities, up to the minute news capabilities and quick link buttons throughout the site. The new design features a more user-friendly model, with a fewer clicks idea element incorporated in the scheme that will allow visitors planning their trip, and guests in the community to find information on the site, easily. Additional updates are allowing for a greater responsive visual image for those who use mobile devices. Other new features for Dodge City users include a fillable online form for CVB Print and Marketing Grants and a more visible button for submitting events to the CVB calendar. The website also features a google translation key, so that those visiting from other countries can take advantage of the information provided on the site. Our website has a limitless capability to feature events and happenings in Dodge City, we feature the website banner images and offer calendar space on our website free of charge. We are always excited to be able to feature all there is to see and do in the community. The user simply clicks the Submit an Event button, fills out the information, and in a short amount of time, the event will appear on the calendar, says Stevens. The CVB invites everyone to take a look at all the updates on the site. The mission of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is to promote Dodge City and the area s resources and assets to bring prospective tourists and convention and travel business to Dodge City. The CVB is a department of the City of Dodge City. For more information about the website, contact Jan Stevens, Director of the Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau at 620-225-8191 or visit our website at www.visitdodgecity.org ### For more information: Jan Stevens-Director Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau 400 West Wyatt Earp Dodge City Kansas 67801